A 77-Degree Gap Across America: Texas Coast Bakes at 89 While Montana Shivers at 12 on Sunday
INGLESIDE, TEXAS — The United States saw a dramatic temperature split on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with the nation’s warmest and coldest spots separated by a whopping 77 degrees.
The Nation’s Hottest and Coldest Spots
Preliminary data for the Lower 48 showed these extremes for the day:
| Extreme | Temperature | Location |
|---|---|---|
| National High | 89°F | 2 miles north of Ingleside, Texas |
| National Low | 12°F | 13 miles north of White Sulphur Springs, Montana |
Summer-Like Heat on the Texas Coast
Near Ingleside, along the South Texas Gulf Coast, temperatures climbed to 89 degrees, more like a summer afternoon than late October.
For people on the coast, it meant another day of shorts-and-sunscreen weather even as the calendar heads toward November.
Bitter Cold in the Montana High Country
At the other end of the scale, a spot 13 miles north of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, dropped to just 12 degrees, the coldest reading in the Lower 48 for the day.
That is cold enough to freeze outdoor pipes and hoses and a clear sign that winter is already creeping in across the northern Rockies.
A 77-Degree Difference in One Day
The gap between the two spots, 89 degrees in Texas and 12 degrees in Montana, comes out to 77 degrees. It highlights just how different conditions can be across the country during the transition from fall to winter.
Preliminary Numbers
The figures are preliminary and do not include Alaska or Hawaii. Final official numbers could change slightly once all data is reviewed.
What It Means Heading Into the Week
The contrast shows the country caught between lingering warmth in the South and winter-like cold in the North. Residents in the northern Rockies should be ready for freezing mornings, while those along the Gulf Coast can expect warmth to hang on a little longer.
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